Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial Steering Committee

Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial Steering Committee

Responsibility

The Bicentennial Steering Committee's purpose is to bring together local stakeholders for the collaboration and coordination of planning the activities centered around celebrating and commemorating the Tallahassee-Leon County Bicentennial in 2024. The Committee is charged with the responsibility of providing collective input for use by County staff in developing recommendations for promoting awareness and interest in the 2024 Bicentennial celebration.

The Committee shall have as its goal to formalize and implement an organizational and management plan that provides the following:

1) Values of the Tallahassee/Leon County Bicentennial

2) Strategic Goals of the Tallahassee/Leon County Bicentennial

3) Bicentennial Committee Task Forces

Affecting Legislations

County Resolution adopted by the Board on December 13, 2022

Committee Type

Focus Group

Eligibility Criteria

Must be a resident of Leon County.

Membership

The Committee shall have 14 members, with each of the following organizations appointing one person.

1) Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce

2) Capital City Chamber of Commerce

3) Council on Culture and Arts

4) Florida A&M University

5) Florida Historic Capitol Museum

6) Florida State University

7) Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

8) Knight Creative Community Initiative

9) Leon County Schools

10) Office of the Mayor Representative

11) Riley House Center & Museum

12) Tallahassee Community College

13) Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority

14) Tallahassee Historical Society

Terms

2-Year(s) Expiring March 31
Maximum Number of Terms: 1
The Committee shall be dissolved on March 31, 2025.

Meeting Schedule and Frequency

To be determined.

Contacts

Kerri Post, Director, Division of Tourism

Leon County

315 S. Calhoun St. Suite 540

Tallahassee, FL 32301

(850) 606-2310

email: PostK@leoncountyFL.gov

Katie Kole, Sr. Marketing Manager

Leon County Division of Tourism

(850) 606-2324

email: KoleK@leoncountyfl.gov

Vel Johnson, Bicentennial Coordinator

(850) 606-2314

email: johnsonv@leoncountyfl.gov

Committee Members

Seat	Member Name	Date First Appointed	Term	Begin Term	End Term	Term Length	Appointed By
1	Jefferson, Antonio	03/08/2023	1	03/08/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Big Bend Chamber of Commerce
2	Tuggerson, Katrina	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Capital City Chamber of Commerce
3	Spehar, Kathleen	03/07/2023	1	03/07/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Council on Culture & Arts
4	Friday-Stroud, Shawnta	03/06/2023	1	03/06/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Florida A&M University
5	Baker, Tiffany	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Florida Historic Capitol Museum
6	Cole, Jimmy	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Florida State University
7	Rivers, Samantha	03/08/2023	1	03/08/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce
8	Couch, Elizabeth Caire	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Knight Creative Community Initiative
9	Clark, Eric	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Leon County Schools
10	Gavin, Dionte	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Office of the Mayor Representative
11	Myers, Aron	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Riley House Center & Museum
12	Grause, Candice	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Tallahassee Community College
13	Emmanuel, Elizabeth	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority
14	Holladay, Robert	03/03/2023	1	03/03/2023	03/31/2025	2 Year(s)	Tallahassee Historical Society